Reese's Toe

[Jill]

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What do you think it is? It's not quite on the pad. More like the toe. He's walking and running and not favoring it.

It happened last night when I was at school. When I got home Dan said that Reese has been licking his foot, so I checked it out and saw it. It wasn't bleeding, but more like a fresh scrape. The above pics are what it looked like this morning. It seemed a little sensitive to the touch, as he didn't want me really to look at it. He's still walking and running ok.

Should we just watch it for changes?

[catstamm]

Is that pus? or is it like a hard callaus? I've seen warts that looked like that....hummm He may have had it a while but, it is starting to bother him now:scratch:

[Jill]

I don't think it's a wart. I give them a pretty good look over, and I think the groomer would have noticed when we had their nails clipped abotu 2 weeks ago. He just started licking it last night, and it was a little red, with fresh blood, but it wasn't bleeding and leaving blood on the floor. I did give it a little squeeze this morning and nothing came out of it.

[jenfer]

Maybe wait a day or two and if it's still there and he still licks take him to the vet.

[Courtney]

It looks like an ingrown hair or something! I would keep an eye on it for sure...if it doesn't seem to be bothering him you can probably hold off on the vet.

[alfina]

Maybe he had a splinter or something in there? I'd watch it.

[Courtney]

You know Jill, I was looking and that pad is swollen. I'd take him to the vet, just to be safe.

[Otto'sMom]

When Grrrrrrrrrrrt had footie issues, the vet had me soak her foot in a warm water epsom salt concoction.

[Frzframe]

When Ruby had toe troubles the vet had me soak it in warm water with antibacterial dawn dish soap.

[Red Haired Girl]

It looks like something is getting ready to work it's way out. Perhaps he stepped on a splinter or thorn and it has been lodged in there for awhile. I agree with Otto's Mom. Soak it, and watch it.

[Tex]

ITA with everybody so far.....keep a close eye on it, and if it doesn't improve, a trip to the vet may be in order. Sending Reese some healing toe :bigrayz: :bigrayz: :bigrayz: !

[Patt]

Only you can be the real judge of what to do. Perhaps it will disappear as fast as it appeared. Could be from an injury, a corn, callous, or even a wart. I think I would watch it for a couple of days and see what develops if anything. I would not squeeze it again, that might make it worse. If it starts to bother him I would take him to the vets. I did find a link that is similar to your pic of course this is on a Greyhound so may not be the same.

http://www.grassmere-animal-hospital.com/corns.htm

Sending foot :bigrayz: :bigrayz: :bigrayz:
:goodluck: and please keep us updated.

[Jen]

Not sure what it is, but if he keeps licking it, I'd take him in. Tasha had a glass puncture one time that she was licking--the Vet just had us put antibac-t cream on it and it healed. Sending paw :bigrayz: :bigrayz: :bigrayz: :bigrayz: for Reese!

[Bella's Mom]

:bigrayz: :bigrayz: Poor little Reese! I have no opinions since I've never encountered something like that but I sure hope it's nothing!

[lizzieb38]

I think it looks like there maybe something in it. :bigrayz: :bigrayz: :bigrayz: :bigrayz: that Reesey's toe get better.

[Jill]

Thanks everyone!

I just got an update from the dog walker and she said that right now it looks nothing like the picture, it's not white. He walked fine and was his silly Reesey self.

I will have Dan look at it when he gets home and have him call me and tell me what he thinks. I have a dentist appt in the morning, so worse case I can bring him in the morning to the vet.

[Bella's Mom]

Glad to hear Reese little footsie is feeling okay! :banana:

[wishpig]

I have absolutely nothing intelligent to say because I would be squeezing Reese's poor paw to see if anything would come out of it. :duh: (I think I may have some type of disability when it comes to those kind of things...I just can't help myself!!!) Everyone needs to make a little note to self: "don't take medical advice from Wishpig!!!" (I did fail biology in college...never went to class and made up alot of answers as if I had written the book.:duh: AND I WAS A BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE MAJOR!!!!!!! :rotfl:)

I do hope that the paw is better. I'm going to send some afterthought :bigrayz: :bigrayz: :bigrayz: to Reese just to make sure that everything's good!!!